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RCI-BR.004.0301.001

Lane cake

A is a layered white cake, traditional in the American South. The outside has a white frosting, and each layer has different ingredients. For example, one layer may have pecans and coconut, the next layer almonds.

vegetarian
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
1 minutes
4
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three alternating additions with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined after each addition.
5
In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.
5 minutes
6
Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter in two additions until no white streaks remain.
7
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
1 minutes
8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cakes are golden brown.
33 minutes
9
Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before filling and frosting.